Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez To Represent New York In The Home Run Derby
Watch out Aaron Judge will not only be hopefully hitting home runs in his first All-Star game for the American League in Miami but the rookie right fielder also will be in the Home Run Derby at Marlins Park.
It was announced today that Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez said that they will participate in next week's T-Mobile Home Run Derby. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240236836/aaron-judge-gary-sanchez-in-home-run-derby/
The teammates appeared together in a video released by the Yankees on Twitter in which they each said they would participate. The Derby will be held next Monday, July 10, at Marlins Park in Miami, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240236836/aaron-judge-gary-sanchez-in-home-run-derby/
Judge leads the Major Leagues with 27 home runs, while Sanchez has hit 13 homers in 51 games. Sanchez hit 20 homers in 53 games last year as a rookie. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/240236836/aaron-judge-gary-sanchez-in-home-run-derby/
Miami's Giancarlo Stanton is the defending Home Run Derby Champion.
Giancarlo Stanton won the 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby with 20 home runs in the final, defeating defending champ Todd Frazier, who hit 13. Stanton eliminated Robinson Cano 24-7, in the quarterfinals, and knocked out Mark Trumbo 17-14, in the semifinals. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Eight of the planet's best sluggers took aim at Petco Park's spacious dimensions in the second year of a new format that featured four-minute rounds and head-to-head, bracket-style competition. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Stanton dominated this year's competition like few have in the past. Here's a statistical look at the show Stanton put on: "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Stanton's home runs traveled a total projected distance of 27,187 feet, which is 5.15 miles and 9,918 feet more than any other competitor. Frazier was second with a total distance of 17,269 feet. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Stanton had the 20 hardest-hit home runs of the night." according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Stanton's average home run distance on the night was 446 feet. The next highest was Carlos Gonzalez, at 430 feet, though he was eliminated in the first round. The other seven hitters combined for an average home run distance of 412 feet. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/189299926/giancarlo-stanton-wins-2016-home-run-derby/
Can rookie New York right -fielder Aaron Judge beat Miami's defending champion left fielder Giancarlo Stanton in the home run derby this year?